Trinity Chapel

Church Wedding Policy Contract

Thank you for considering Trinity Chapel as a location for your upcoming wedding. We hope that we can help make your wedding day a wonderful occasion. The following wedding policy will help answer questions as well as set expectations for the use of the Trinity Chapel facility. Please print this contract, fill out the information requested, read the following guidelines for use of this facility and return a signed copy of this contract along with your non-refundable deposit of $100. Reservations are made only after the deposit and signed contract are received and approved by the pastor. Please submit this contract to Trinity Chapel UMC P.O. Box 1203 Tybee Island, GA 31328. May God bless you through the process of marriage.

Bride’s name:____________________________________

Groom’s Name:_________________________________

Date of Wedding: ________________________________

Time of Wedding: ______________________________

Address where you can be reached prior to the wedding:

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Bride’s daytime phone #: ___________________________

Groom’s daytime phone #: _________________________

Bride’s evening phone #: ___________________________

Groom’s evening phone #: __________________________

Bride’s email address: ___________________________________________________________

Groom’s email address: __________________________________________________________

Weddings can be conducted in Trinity Chapel’s sanctuary which has a congregational seating capacity of approximately 160. The pastor is also available to conduct weddings off the church premise. A fellowship hall is available for receptions and rehearsal dinners for an additional fee. A sound system is also available for use in the sanctuary for an additional charge. Wedding parties are welcome to bring their own sound devices and/or musicians with approval from the pastor. All weddings are to be officiated by the current pastor according to an agreed upon order of service unless permission is granted otherwise by the pastor. The pastor reserves the right to refuse a wedding that does not comply with the wedding policy, availability or mission of Trinity Chapel, the South GA Conference or the United Methodist Church. The pastor requires three hours of premarital Christian counseling for the wedding couple if conducting the wedding. This can be scheduled with the pastor. Those seeking a destination wedding may supply documentation of similar counseling from a home church. Counseling is included in the pastor’s fees.

There is to be no alcohol, illegal drugs, or tobacco use in the church building. No alcohol or illegal drugs will be allowed on the church property including parking and green space areas. It is the responsibility of the signee to insure all guests comply.

Candelabras are not available and it is the responsibility of the wedding party to provide these items. Please use dripless candles or place plastic underneath the candles to keep wax from dripping on the floor.

Please refrain from using tape on the walls or furniture.

Please do not move any furniture or church property without prior approval of the pastor. Food & drink (besides communion), and birdseed or rice are not permitted in the sanctuary or vestibule. The wedding part will be responsible for sweeping off all birdseed or rice from sidewalks outside the church.

All music used in the service must be appropriate for a Christian wedding and needs to be chosen through consultation with the pastor or church organist/pianist if utilized.

A custodian fee is required with each wedding.

Facilities will be available no more than 2 hours prior to the wedding ceremony and up to three hours after the wedding ceremony. All fees must be paid in full upon entering facility.

Please put an “X” next to all services you would like to utilize for the wedding.

Fees Non church members/Church Members

_X_ Non-refundable deposit not to be applied to other fees (required) $100/ no set fee

___Use of Church Sanctuary $200/ no set fee

___Use of Fellowship hall (optional) $100/ no set fee

___ Organist/Pianist (optional when available) $150/ no set fee

_X_ Custodian (required) $50/ $50

___ Sound system use (optional) $25/ no set fee

___ Pastor $200 (optional, but if using another, he/she must be approved) / no set fee

Special requests: __________________________________________________________________________

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I have read Trinity Chapel’s wedding policy in full and agree to comply with it in full. I agree to be financially and otherwise responsible for damages incurred to Trinity Chapel’s property by the wedding party or guests of the wedding.

Bride’s signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _____________________

Groom’s signature: ________________________________________________ Date:______________________